what's the best GPS navigation system for under $150?

uses google maps.

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I've had a Garmin Nuvi 200W for 3 1/2 years. Other than having to replace the power cord it has worked flawlessly. Updated it about a year and a half ago for free, my brother figured out how to do it through their website.
 
Google Maps > every other ****ing **** GPS system. Owned a TomTom, still have a Garmin 1300(?), and in car GPS systems; and nothing hands down is better than a google maps powered device.



When we're just talking about accuracy and updates you will not get anything better. Free updates? Yes. On point GPS system? Yes. The only issue? you have to use your phone which is already a power hungry little thing with a little screen. Don't know any GPS system or car manufacture ATM that uses Google maps as their GPS system and IMHO some of them should.
 
I've had several, our families last two were Garmins and we love them. My wife understands how to use to. :D LOL that means its very user friendly.
 
I'd spend a bit of time in Seattle now and then. When I was taking cabs here and there, I'd grill the cabbies about their nav systems and Garmin was their choice hands down.

I eventually bought the Garmin Nuvi and it's a champ. Those cabbies were on the right track, so think Garmin.
 
Yeah, at that price point, the Garmins are extremely competitive, even considering this thread is several years old.
 
I'm moving away from my regular GPS units. Nav on the phone has gotten better than the dedicated units. I really like Motion-X for going to new places and Waze is great for traffic jams.
 
I like waze also



Dan said:
I'm moving away from my regular GPS units. Nav on the phone has gotten better than the dedicated units. I really like Motion-X for going to new places and Waze is great for traffic jams.
 
WHAT!!!

Are you telling me that stack of road maps I have collected over the past 40 years are no longer up todate?

Had GPS units, seldom used them to be honest.

Nice to have in some situations, as I drove all over this country when working.

Maps gave me an excuse to pull into a lot of interesting little coffee shops and try the pie.

LOL!

Grumpy
 
C. Charles Hahn said:
You can do all that with an iPhone too.... free MapQuest app FTW!



I gotta agree with Ben, google maps on Android, blows them all away. The way it drops down to street view when you get close is awesome.
 
The TomTom GO Live 1535M's is a solidly performing GPS device and its app integration for search is a nice first, but that's hardly this PND's strongest feature. The killer app here is TomTom's clever use of automatic Twitter tweets to keep friends and family in the loop about where you're going and when you'll be there.
 
I have a Garmin too. During a taxi trip in Seattle, I asked the guys which ones they preferred. The cabbies that had Garmins loved them, the guys that had other brands wanted me to buy theirs so they could get a Garmin.

That statement speaks volumes.
 
waze. its free for your smartphone



i like that it gives you live traffic, alt routes and users can update it with incidents, police presence, traffic cameras, etc that a normal gps wouldnt/couldnt do. its a bit of a resource hog so i recommend turning all non-essential apps off and using it with a charger.



if you need a built-in or standalone unit i liked the garmin which i rarely use.
 
I love waze for traffic but not as much for routing. I prefer Motion-X for routing. I've all but abandoned my standalone GPS units.
 
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